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BREAKING NEWS
“[Your] lack of training blows my mind…I’m telling you how you’re supposed to do your job because you obviously don’t know,” the now-former Smithfield council member said
A family member said the Gardena Police officer had resisted adding a new pet to the household, but “this little guy tugged on his heart.”
The review board found that Blendon Township Officer Connor Grubb did not violate department policy when he fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young in 2023
Officers with the Honolulu Police Department received a 27% raise over four years, causing a pay gap that earns police officers up to $48K more than rookie state deputies
In 2025, 165 homicides were committed in the Motor City; that is 38 fewer than the 203 reported for 2024, which the city said then was the lowest since 188 were committed in 1965
A suspect repeatedly shot at Rochester officers, wounding three across two different locations; a civilian also fired shots in the gunfight and was wounded
The driver, who was believed to be a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, tried to run officers over, prompting them to fire defensive shots, according to the Department of Homeland Security
Gov. Tim Walz said the Guard will support police in protecting infrastructure and public safety during protests over the ICE-involved shooting
Christopher Taylor’s conviction for deadly conduct was overturned by an appeals court, clearing him of all charges related to the 2019 fatal shooting
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Officials have deliberately skirted the words “radical Islamist terrorism” — but there are myriad signs which point to “yes”
A new study authored by the Crime Prevention Research Center digs deep into the data during a period that ‘bookends’ the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson
Many “ordinary” citizens who populate this great nation have an inherent willingness to step in to a dangerous confrontation to save a cop’s life
Dealing with a belligerent subject who is passively resisting is a simple problem, but in no way easy
Even the deep-in-the-weeds political analysts are befuddled at the outcome of this election, so it’s no small thing to offer predictions, but let’s give it a shot
The NLEOMF says that ambush attacks on police officers have increased by 167 percent this year — here are some thoughts on how to win these deadly encounters
PRODUCT NEWS
Limited-time promotion offers high-performance SIRAS drone at 28% discount to close 2024
Public safety situational awareness platform grows 250% in Colorado, providing law enforcement and responders with critical information for informed decisions and safer interactions
The DS-ZEB-700 Series is a highly durable mobile computing docking station
Professional officer behaviors increased
Nomination recognizes the development of Dyneema SB301, a next-generation ballistic material
Laser Tech to showcase innovative traffic safety solutions at the International Chiefs of Police tradeshow, October 19-22 in Boston
“Criminals cannot think they can walk around our communities without being caught,” said Assistant Chief Constable Andy Pritchard
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Dozens of temporary cameras will help officers monitor the parade route, as well as 12 drones flying over the area
This project will distribute Thermo Fisher Scientific narcotic analyzers to schools and law enforcement agencies for rapid drug testing within Arkansas communities